A Volunteer Vacation Can Trump the Eat, Pray, Love Adventure
September 14, 2010 by melanien
Filed under Single Occupancy, Travel
Eat, Pray, Love. Each of the title words of both the book and the movie represents a stage in author Elizabeth Gilbert’s year-long journey, one for each of Gilbert’s three destinations—pasta in Italy, prayer in India and love in Bali. With the success of Eat, Pray, Love, people are lining up to purchase products and [...]
Women Rock: Hard Rock Hotels Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer Research
Looking for a fall getaway with a little heart? Women unite at Hard Rock International hotels (http://www NULL.hardrock NULL.com/) around the nation to celebrate PINKTOBER – the hotel’s campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer research, in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Alongside PINKTOBER™ “Artist Ambassador” Melissa Etheridge (http://www NULL.melissaetheridge NULL.com/), the Hard Rock hotels [...]
Book Review: The Art of Solo Travel: A Girls’ Guide
August 24, 2010 by melanien
Filed under Single Occupancy, Travel
Looking for a book to soothe your single travel status? Here’s a book that every single girl needs to read: The Art of Solo Travel: A Girls’ Guide, by Stephanie Lee, published by Indie Travel Media Ltd, 2010. As you’d expect from the title, Lee is a traveler herself and she used her solo travels, [...]
Find “Thinner Peace” at The Benjamin in NYC
What’s one way to combine exercise and travel? Stay at a hotel that promotes a healthy lifestyle! This deal from The Benjamin NYC is perfect for the single woman on a weekend escape or business trip to New York City. The Benjamin (www.thebenjamin.com (http://www NULL.thebenjamin NULL.com)) has teamed up with New York’s Equinox Fitness Clubs [...]
“Help! I Need a Vacation!” Hotels.com Has One For You
Calling all tired, stressed, overworked and drained single women! Pay close attention and repeat after me: I deserve a vacation! It’s a widely recognized fact that stress can lead to long term health issues. In fact, a May 2010 study from the U.S. National Library of Medicine released findings that among women who felt high [...]
Solo Occupancy: Late-night Los Angeles Dining
July 29, 2010 by melanien
Filed under Single Occupancy, Travel
Ah, Los Angeles… the City of Angels, the Hollywood sign, la-la land. LA is to single women what cabarets are to single men: seedy, sexy, sultry and full of hidden agendas. So, what does a single woman do when she finds herself alone along the boulevard of broken dreams? She eats.
TravelFIT: Berry Picking in Boston
July 25, 2010 by melanien
Filed under Travel, Travel Tips & Plan
I love waking up early on a summer morning and going for a walk before the rest of the city wakes. No matter where I am or what my plans are for the day, a quick walk can clear your head, ease your stress and help you breathe a little easier. Quite simply: A walk [...]
Could Your Teen Use a Charm Lesson? Let the Ritz-Carlton Take Over
July 11, 2010 by melanien
Filed under Travel, Travel Tips & Plan
It’s rare to run into a charming teen these days. If they aren’t texting, typing or blinded by the latest gadget du jour, they are likely fighting the powers that be. Of course, this really is no different than how we were as teenagers. Sure, times have changed slightly. Cell phones didn’t exist when we [...]
TravelFIT: Stretching in Santa Monica
July 6, 2010 by melanien
Filed under Travel, Travel Tips & Plan
Walking long distances was never a problem for me. I am a city girl and I rely on my feet to take me where I need to be. Whether I’m running through airports or sprinting across big cities to make last-minute meetings, I’m constantly burning calories. Day one of the TravelFIT Challenge had so far [...]
TravelFIT: Santa Monica, California
June 30, 2010 by melanien
Filed under Destinations, Travel
What’s better for a single woman’s soul than some good solid beach time? Some good solid beach time coupled with a few spa treatments and some amazing cuisine! Enter: Santa Monica, California, the first step in the journey with my truebalance 850s.
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